AMD Ryzen 5 5600 vs AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D
The AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D leads on gaming, scoring 83.3 — about 2% ahead of the AMD Ryzen 5 5600. For AI workloads the AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D is the clear call: it's both faster and better value in that segment. The AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D comes out ahead in 4 of the 4 uses we score. On today's street prices the AMD Ryzen 5 5600 is the cheaper of the two: the AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D costs around 25% more. For bang for your buck, the AMD Ryzen 5 5600 is the stronger value pick. It's a split call: the AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D is faster, but the AMD Ryzen 5 5600 gives more performance for the money.
| Ryzen 5 5600AMDAM4 | Ryzen 7 5700X3DAMDAM4our pick | |
|---|---|---|
| Performance scores | ||
| Gaming | 82 | 83.3 ★ |
| 3D Modelling | 33.9 | 40.8 ★ |
| AI | 22.5 | 28.8 ★ |
| VR | 82 | 83.3 ★ |
| Value scores | ||
| Gaming | 229.7 ★ | 186.4 |
| 3D Modelling | 94.9 ★ | 91.3 |
| AI | 63 | 64.5 ★ |
| VR | 229.7 ★ | 186.4 |
| Specifications | ||
| UserBenchmark Speed | 93.3 | 97 ★ |
| Cores | 6 | 8 ★ |
| Threads | 12 | 16 ★ |
| Boost Clock | 4.4 GHz ★ | 4.1 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 32 MB | 96 MB ★ |
| Gaming Index | 83 | 85 ★ |
| Cinebench MT | 10900 | 13700 ★ |
| AI Throughput | 0 TOPS | 0 TOPS |
| TDP | 65 W ★ | 105 W |
| RRP | £157 ★ | £197 |
★ marks the winner on each row (for TDP, latency and price, lower is better). Ties unmarked. Scores are our own absolute figures; specs and prices are facts from their sources.
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